Nationality: German-Cameroonian

DOB/Age: 13 June 1997 (29)

Previous Clubs: Borussia Mönchengladbach (2016-18), Roda JC (loan – 2017-2018), FC Luzern (2019-2022),Grasshopper Club Zürich (2022-2025)

A powerful left-footed midfielder with excellent reading of the game and a unique skill set, Tsiy is a valuable addition to the Sailors’ engine room.

Born in Cologne to Cameroonian parents, Tsiy grew up in Germany and signed his first professional contract with Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach, featuring regularly for their reserve team in the Regionalliga (German fourth tier). He then spent the 2017/18 season on loan in the Dutch Eredivisie with Roda JC, making 32 appearances.

Tsiy later moved to Switzerland, where he amassed close to 130 Swiss Super League appearances over seven seasons. Most recently, he represented Grasshopper Club Zürich from 2022 to 2025, where he stood out for his athleticism, leadership, and ability to drive forward from midfield to contribute goals.

His consistent performances attracted interest from several European clubs, but he ultimately chose to embark on a new adventure with the Sailors in Singapore.

Nationality: German

DOB/Age: 25 February 1992 (34)

Previous Clubs: Werder Bremen (2010-2012, 2016-2018), FC St. Pauli (2012-2016, loan – 2017), VVV-Venlo (loan – 2017-2018), BB Erzurumspor (2018), PEC Zwolle (2019-2020, 2022-2024), Sparta Rotterdam (2020-2022)

Known for his astute positioning and relentless pressing, Lennart has been a prolific success since arriving at the Sailors in May 2024. His record of 56 goals over the past two seasons meant he is already the club’s second-highest scorer of all-time and he will look to deliver even more in the 2026/27 season.

The German possesses genuine European pedigree, with over 200 appearances in Dutch football, including 173 in the top-tier Eredivisie.

His goal-scoring prowess was already evident through his tally of 54 goals across three different clubs – PEC Zwolle, VVV-Venlo, and Sparta Rotterdam – from 2017 to 2024. Lennart, who has also represented Germany at the Under-20 level, previously played in the top two German divisions before making the move to the Netherlands in 2017.

His most storied and unique achievements was winning the 2018 FIFA Fair Play Award. He received the accolade after making a blood donation to facilitate a stem cell transplant for a leukaemia patient, missing a game for VVV-Venlo against PSV Eindhoven in the process. The selfless act garnered widespread praise, and prompted a surge in donors stepping forward to contribute in the Netherlands.

Nationality: Dutch

DOB/Age: 29 June 1996 (30)

Previous Clubs: FC Utrecht (2014-2016, 2019-2023), PSV Eindhoven (2016-2019)

Having shone with a series of scintillating displays in the past two seasons, fans will be delighted to learn that Bart has extended his contract with the Sailors till 2028.

A versatile attacking midfielder who has the ability to play on either flank, or centrally in between the lines, he first played a crucial part in a historic 2024/25 season – scoring crucial goals in the AFC Champions League Two semi-final against Sydney FC and the Singapore Cup final against BG Tampines Rovers.

Then in 2025/26, he carried in the same vein with his tally of eight goals and 11 assists across 20 league appearances earning him a deserved nomination for the SPL Player of the Year.

Prior to arriving in Singapore, Bart honed his craft in the Dutch Eredivisie for around a decade. He rose to prominence at PSV, winning the 2017/18 Eredivisie title and featuring in the UEFA Champions League with the Dutch giants. Then he had two spells with Utrecht where he accumulated 130 domestic league appearances, before making the move to Singapore in February 2024.

Bart has also been capped thrice at international level with Holland – this includes a start in their 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Luxembourg in November 2016, where he played alongside the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Wesley Sneijder, Georginio Wijnaldum and Arjen Robben.

Nationality: Australian

DOB/Age: 28 July 1992 (33)

Previous Clubs: Preston North End (2010-2017), Bristol City (2017-2020), Sunderland (2020 – loan, 2020-2023), Rotherham United (2023 – loan)

An old-school robust centre-back who wears on his heart on his sleeve, Bailey is undoubtedly one of the leading figures of the team and is a perfect role model for the younger players in the squad.

Bailey joined the Sailors in the 2023 SPL mid-season transfer window after departing Sunderland, where he was a cult hero of the Black Cats’ faithful during his three-and-a-half years on Wearside. Those years saw Sunderland enjoy much success, winning their first trophy since 1973 as they lifted the 2020/21 Papa John’s Trophy (EFL) at Wembley, before earning promotion into the English second-tier – the Sky Bet Championship – in 2022.

He has been a sterling success since arriving in Singapore, being named in the SPL Team of the Year for the past two seasons with his rock-solid defensive displays and consistent goal threat.

Bailey also has 29 caps for the Australia national team – he was part of the Socceroos’ 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar that saw them qualify from a group that featured France, Denmark and Tunisia, before falling to Lionel Messi’s Argentina, the eventual tournament winners, in the Round of 16.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 29 April 1991 (35)

Previous Clubs: Geylang International (2014-2019), Hougang United (2020-2022)

A rare talent who was nurtured in and plucked from Singapore’s amateur leagues, Shawal’s rise has been well documented in recent years and the proverbial late bloomer is not ready to stop just yet.

A nippy forward with an uncanny eye for goal, he has contributed much to the Sailors’ rise since joining in 2023 – on the back of a brilliant 2022 season where he inspired Hougang United to win their first-ever trophy in the Singapore Cup.

He enjoyed a remarkable 2024/25 campaign with the club, scoring a career-high 27 goals – including eight strikes in the AFC Champions League Two which meant he finished the tournament’s second-highest goalscorer. No local players have scored more in the SPL in the past two seasons, and Shawal is ready to plunder more in 2026/27.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 16 December 1998 (28)

Previous Clubs: Young Lions (2015-2018), Home United (2019), Young Lions (2020-2021)

An elegant midfield playmaker who always seems to have an extra yard of space on the ball and has the vision to produce defence-splitting passes, Hami has long been viewed as one of the most accomplished local midfielders since making his professional debut in 2016.

He has already chalked up than 200 professional club appearances under his belt and is now going into his 11th season in the Singapore Premier League.

Hami enjoyed an excellent 2019 season with Home United – the former iteration of the Sailors – scoring the decisive penalty to help the club win the Community Shield, and also netting a long-range scorcher on his AFC Cup debut.

Hami has since kicked on to be a regular in the Singapore national team and is already a lynchpin in the Sailors’ engine room. He was undoubtedly one of the Sailors’ best performers in the recent 2024/25 season, in which he excelled in the unfamiliar position at right wing-back.

Nationality: Singaporean 

DOB/Age: 19 November 1990 (36)

Previous Clubs: Young Lions (2007-2011), LionsXII (2012-2013), Johor Darul Ta’zim (2014-2021), Home United (2017 – loan)

As one of Singapore’s most successful footballers of all time, Hariss is undoubtedly the heartbeat of the Sailors. The all-conquering midfielder joined the club in 2021 after a successful eight-year spell at Malaysia Super League (MSL) side Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), where he led them to six league titles, as well as to a historic AFC Cup victory in 2015.

A natural leader who can play in the middle of the park as well as in central defence, the Lions skipper continues to inspire everyone around him with his exemplary attitude and ability to rally the troops.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 13 April 2001 (25)

Previous Clubs: Young Lions (2019-2020, 2024-25)

A modern full-back who is as capable of supporting the attack as he is at defending, Nur Adam has come very far since winning the Dollah Kassim award in 2018. While his talent has never been in doubt, it is Nur Adam’s excellent mental strength and will to succeed that sets him apart from his peers.

After showcasing his potential by winning the SPL Young Player of the Year award in the Sailors’ first title-winning season in 2021, Nur Adam returned to feature for Young Lions two seasons ago whilst being in National Service before returning to the club in 2025.

Since then, he has picked up where he left off  – reclaiming his spot in the Singapore national team and is determined to kick on from last season’s brilliant displays.

Nationality: Singaporean

DOB/Age: 8 November 1993 (33)

Previous Clubs: Home United (2012-2019), Nongbua Pitchaya (2023), Persebaya Surabaya (2023-2024)

Song’s name has been synonymous with the club, from our previous iteration as Home United to the modern-day Lion City Sailors.

The South Korean-born midfielder first played an integral role in the Sailors’ initial rise between 2020 to 2022, carving out a reputation for scoring in critical matches. Some of his most notable goals include the opener in a 4-1 win over Balestier Khalsa that secured the club’s first-ever SPL title in 2021, as well as the strike that inspired the Sailors to a historic 3-0 win over Daegu FC in the Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) – the first time a Singaporean club had beaten a K-League outfit.

Following stints in Thailand and Indonesia, Song returned home in 2024 and has continued to show why he is such a valued member of the squad. In the 2024/25 season, he starred with crucial goals in the ACL Two – including a stunning hat-trick against Port FC – to lead the club to a first final in a major Asian club competition.

Now a veteran and a proud Singaporean, he will continue to impart his experience to the younger players embedded in the squad while spearheading the Sailors’ ambition to be one of the best clubs in the region.